gulfbrzdawn
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Hello Everyone,
I need your help !! I am going to look at an enclosure someone is selling on craigslist today and need input.
Any and all ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the listing http://pensacola.craigslist.org/pet/1007769029.html
I have already contacted seller and got the dimensions of the tank itself. It is 60" long x 33" tall x 32" deep.
If I was to buy this I would use a mercury vapor bulb. I've never had a mvb, so need some help with that.
My questions are:
-Looking at the enclosure you can see I would have to have the mvb in the center,due to the side doors and not blocking them with a basking spot. So, with that in mind could I put basking spot in the center and still have a cool side to the enclosure?
-Could I make a platform for basking and have it open underneath for cool spot?
-How would I heat an enclosure this size?
-Should I cover one door or maybe half of each door to retain heat?
-What is the optimum distance from MVB to basking spot?
If you have any ideas...please let me know.
I am really excited about this enclosure just need to know how to make it work.
Dawn
I need your help !! I am going to look at an enclosure someone is selling on craigslist today and need input.
Any and all ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the listing http://pensacola.craigslist.org/pet/1007769029.html
I have already contacted seller and got the dimensions of the tank itself. It is 60" long x 33" tall x 32" deep.
If I was to buy this I would use a mercury vapor bulb. I've never had a mvb, so need some help with that.
My questions are:
-Looking at the enclosure you can see I would have to have the mvb in the center,due to the side doors and not blocking them with a basking spot. So, with that in mind could I put basking spot in the center and still have a cool side to the enclosure?
-Could I make a platform for basking and have it open underneath for cool spot?
-How would I heat an enclosure this size?
-Should I cover one door or maybe half of each door to retain heat?
-What is the optimum distance from MVB to basking spot?
If you have any ideas...please let me know.
I am really excited about this enclosure just need to know how to make it work.
Dawn